Expert Comment
Kirsty Warner on Lowering the UK Voting Age to 16
Kirsty Warner, Associate Professor in Politics, reflects on the news that the Government will lower the UK voting age to 16 before the next general election.
Professor Nicola Pratt on the Harms of Party Tourism
As we enter peak holiday season, Professor Nicola Pratt from the University of Warwick deploys her new research to show the structural harms of party tourism such as the Cyprus case.
Steve Dunne on President Trump's First 100 Days and the Impact on the US Economy
Steve Dunne, a PhD Researcher and Associate Tutor, reflects on President Trump's first 100 days in office, assessing the impact of his policies on US economic confidence.
Assistant Professor Mitya Pearson on the resignation of Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf
"Stepping down was the only viable option for Yusaf given the lack of confidence from the Green MSPs and the difficulty of doing a deal with the Alba Party. Even if Alba had supported Yusaf in the confidence vote in him, the chances of running a sustainable government after that looked slim."
Dr Trevor McCrisken on US election latest: Age concerns and NATO's financial commitments
"The issue of age and cognitive abilities has also emerged as a major focal point in the campaign over the last few days, with both Trump and Biden facing scrutiny over their mental acuity. A Trump-appointed Special Counsel characterised Biden as a 'well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory' in a report that otherwise exonerated him of wrongdoing for taking home classified files after being Obama's Vice President."